| Number | 55, 57 |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Birth date | December 11, 1956 (age 69) |
| Birth place | Big Spring, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 0 |
| Weight lb | 225 |
| High school | Coahoma (TX) |
| College | SMU |
| Undraftedyear | 1979 |
| Pastteams | |
| Highlights | |
| Statlabel 1 | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue 1 | 1 |
| Pfr | C/ChoaPu20 |
Mark Putnam "Putt" Choate (born December 11, 1956) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Choate, who was born in Big Spring, Texas, attended Coahoma High School before attending Southern Methodist University (SMU).[1] At SMU, Choate set the record for the most tackles in a season with 253 and the most in a career with 649. In 2020, he was inducted into SMU's hall of fame.[2] Choate played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons in 1979 and the Green Bay Packers in 1987.[1] Between those stints, he played for the Denver Gold and the San Antonio Gunslingers in the United States Football League.[2]
References
- ^ "Putt Choate Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Putt Choate". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.